Multiculturalism, Religion and Women [electronic resource] : Doing Harm by Doing Good? /
Macey, M.author.
This book is the first sociological and feminist critique of multicultural theory and practice. Using empirical research, it answers the question: is multiculturalism bad for women? arguing that it is not only bad for (minority ethnic) women, but for minority and majority communities, and for society as a whole.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-200) and index.
Machine generated contents note: Preface The What and Why of Multiculturalism Multiculturalism, God and Gender Multiculturalism in Practice: Forced Marriage Multiculturalism and Liberal Democracy So What's Wrong With Multiculturalism? Where Do We Go From Here? Bibliography.
This book is the first sociological and feminist critique of multicultural theory and practice. Using empirical research, it answers the question: is multiculturalism bad for women? arguing that it is not only bad for (minority ethnic) women, but for minority and majority communities, and for society as a whole.
Sociology.
Ethnicity.
Social policy.
Social justice.
Human rights.
Great Britain—Politics and government.
Social structure.
Social inequality.
Gender Studies.
Ethnicity Studies.
Social Policy.
Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights.
British Politics.
Social Structure, Social Inequality.